Mitch McConnell's health leaves Republicans facing bleak future

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Concerns have grown over the health of the veteran Kentucky Senator after he froze midsentence during a press conference.

McConnell potentially leaving the Senate could have knock-on effects on the overall running of the U.S. government, according to Voss.

"Of the four current House and Senate leaders, McConnell is the only one who comes from a flyover state," Voss told."His departure from the scene could exacerbate the imbalance in the American political system toward the bigger states that have the loudest voices already."several GOP Senators rallied around McConnell and insisted he is still able to do his job despite concerns over his condition.

"I understand he was a little lightheaded, but returned to answer questions. So I have no reason to believe he's not doing well," Texas Senator John Cornyn, seen as a replacement for McConnell for the GOP Senate leader role, told."I'm not going to head down that road. I'll support Senator McConnell as long as he wants to continue to serve.", who has often clashed with the Senate minority leader, added:"My prayers are with him. That obviously was concerning.

 

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